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hey again, naut. so basically, just pure 'abstinence' isn't it? simply don't talk to anyone. who knows, there might be a list brewing somewhere that lists the '10 ways of how NOT TO LOOK at ...' Political is right. correctness, far from.
posted by
bythewindowsill
on May 13, 2009 at 3:55 AM
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I don't often have anything to say on this post. It is good and you say it all. Now I have to speak out.....Don't go away!
posted by
Justi
on May 12, 2009 at 8:51 PM
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Naut
This is more of the same crap that just pisses me off to read!!!! I really don't CARE what offends them!
posted by
Joe_Love
on May 9, 2009 at 9:54 PM
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Nautikos
I wold say unbelievable...but, I've kind of lost that concept of late. I remember when man first walked on the moon....rather than amazement, my thought was "what took them so long". Connection? My perspective has shifted.....now it's like how much longer until we have abolished all genuine communication and retreated into little camps of like thinkers we have carefully screened via....ummm, something like what we send each other in emails...we won't talk about it, we'll write it and hope the wrong people don't see it and get offended. It will be like here.....as long as it's not face-to-face, we'll often tell the truth about our reactions....but even here, one often wonders. Of course, that's factoring out the folks who like to stir just to splash.
I certainly understand having to take breaks....put other priorities first....but, don't ever underestimate your value to this community regardless of what numbers say. Timmy has always obsessed about the numbers....still does....I love him anyway.....just think it's a bit juvenile......everyone knows numbers lie. However, I don't think you meant you're leaving, just otherwise engaged....so, I'll just wait. Cream always rises to the top (just like Timmy came back, so will you).
posted by
Krisles
on May 7, 2009 at 5:53 PM
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I too would miss your writing, but at times there are other priorities. Difficult to find the balance between free speech and cultural sensitivity.
posted by
elinjo
on May 5, 2009 at 7:58 AM
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Pretty interesting list there.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 4, 2009 at 4:28 PM
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I'll add to the chorus of people who would miss your posts, Naut. And, I went back to the original Christian Science Monitor blog and by truncating it, Pipes makes it sound worse than it is. For instance - "Tolerance" - the Monitor says is not a "strong enough" word for what has to happen. As for "assimilation" - which is a "dirty word" even in Jewish circles - he suggests "integration" I do agree, though, that we shouldn't have to self-sensor these rather benign words at the risk of angering the Muslims. That is totally ridiculous. Mal
posted by
gapcohen
on May 4, 2009 at 8:20 AM
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well I want to put one or two on their list that I find hurtful. Things
said about women and stuff. Don't you dare stop with blogit we need you and if I don't find you round about the place I shall dust off the broom and so help you that's trouble!!!!!!
posted by
Kabu
on May 3, 2009 at 8:00 PM
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I am surprised that tolerance is on there! I am not sure why, but I think it is so important to be tolerant of one another! I am shaking my head, so absurd! Shelly
posted by
sam444
on May 3, 2009 at 8:06 AM
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ROTFLMAO......in a sad sort of way......
Lord knows we are now a government that is afraid to even appear to offend someone......I'm sure our leader would choose to "take a bow" on this one.......
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on May 3, 2009 at 5:38 AM
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Nautikos
If you are checking numbers you may have more than three. Some read who are not sure what to comment. You are so right about this post the man is empty headed from the ankles up... We will miss you but one does what one needs to do usually. :)
posted by
Justi
on May 2, 2009 at 10:54 PM
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You will be missed and should you start another series I will be sure to read. Hope all is well with you my friend! 
posted by
BrightIrish
on May 2, 2009 at 8:55 PM
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Naut
As long as I am here, You will have a faithful reader
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on May 2, 2009 at 6:51 PM
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One of the three just came back to read. I've been on kind of a spring break from blogit for the most part. And, I don't think I'm really finished with that break yet. LOL
posted by
TAPS.
on May 2, 2009 at 6:47 PM
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